Reference No: PROD0006(A)Pages: 18Published on: 1, January, 1965
Abstract: A trading organization starts manufacturing some of the machine tools it was selling, and finds difficulty in meeting the delivery schedules. The case highlights the need for inventory control, raw material standardization, establishment of operation standards, reorganization of functions, and other systems and procedures. A good deal of data on ... More
Reference No: PROD0192(A)Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The case can be used to discuss the management control system in a new project. An existing MCS for a large construction company is described and management problems faced by the company in handling a new project are highlighted. The new MCS that can be suitable for the situation can ... More
Reference No: MAR0302(A)Pages: 18Published on: 17, November, 1994
Abstract: It is a case of a large trading company faced with a radically changed economic environment. The case describes the situation of MMTC Limited, a public sector company under the Ministry of Commerce, in mid 1992. The economic environment in India was changing rapidly due to restructuring of the economy, and ... More
Reference No: P&IR0058(B)Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: This case is a sequel to The Problem of Bashir's Transfer (A) P&IR0058 case. It gives a running account of how the management reacted to an employee's request for cancellation of transfer and the subsequent series of events that took place at the instance of the employee, the management ... More
Reference No: F&A0174(B)Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Case (B) describes how the main objective of extending banking services to the rural areas could not be met by the traditional concepts and procedures. Hence, the management designed a new scheme based mainly on the concept of project management. ... More
Reference No: F&A0263(D)Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The exercise of formulating the policy guidelines by way of systematic analysis of the environment in which the bank operated, its competition, end users, operations and past performance is described in the case. It was now possible to formulate the expected performance of the various operating units for the next ... More
Reference No: F&A0147Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1971
Abstract: Sanjay, the branch manager, is dissatisfied with his performance evaluation during 1965. He has doubts about the soundness of the appraisal system where five different functionaries at the head office evaluate performance. Each functionary evaluates the manager's performance with respect to the work (deposits, advances, public relations, inspection, follow-ups, etc.) for ... More
Reference No: F&A0143(A)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: Describes the introduction of a formal appraisal system in a bank that has a tradition of personalized recruitment, promotion and evaluation procedures. The idea is to reward officers who have stood by the management in a period of crisis. Under the new scheme, the head office asks the branch managers ... More
Reference No: F&A0193(B)Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1973
Abstract: The case focuses on the administration of management control systems. The impact of a variety of factors, such as organizational structure, top management commitment, individual personalities, inter personal relationships, plus the role and organizational location of the controller are highlighted. ... More
Reference No: CMHS0049Pages: 9Published on: 17, August, 2026
Abstract: This case narrates the innovative approach of Mumbai Oncology Care (MOC) to provide medical oncology services in a daycare facility. It was envisioned as a comprehensive medical oncology care facility that adopted an “oncologist first” approach to cancer treatment. The founders of the medical facility describe their service model as “ ... More
Reference No: MAR0294Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: Highlights the working of a small retail shop (pan house), covering the starting of the shop, present status, products handled, and return on investment with different margins earned on various product categories. This case helps in understanding the functioning of a retailer and the various issues involved in retail management. ... More
Reference No: OB0205(A)Pages: 22Published on: 1, May, 2009
Abstract: Regency Hospital Limited, a multi-specialty hospital in Kanpur, India was founded by Dr. Atul Kapoor in 1995. The hospital had grown over the years. However, there were a number of issues that were yet to be dealt with. The case describes the struggles that the founder went through in setting up ... More
Reference No: MAR0091(B)Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Describes the marketing strategy of a medium sized textile mill. The management's attitude towards advertising and consumer information systems is highlighted, and details about the role of the channel are provided. Decisions to be taken, relate to evaluating the promotion and distribution policies of the company in light of its ... More
Reference No: P&IR0055(A)Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1974
Abstract: Describes the process of computerization and its organizational implications in an industrial undertaking. In Part A, the management's decision to install a computer and its acceptance at various managerial levels are brought out in a historical perspective. Part B describes the effects of computerization on industrial relations in the organization. ... More
